Energy Management and Control Systems Handbook

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Automation Through Energy Management and Control Systems — Where We Stand Today....Pages 1-16
10 Reasons Why Some Automation (EMC) Systems Do Not Meet Their Performance Goals....Pages 17-20
The First Step to a Successful EMC System: Develop an Initial Energy Management Plan....Pages 21-41
The Second Step: Develop and Implement the Final Energy Management Plan....Pages 43-52
Level I EMC System: Multifunction Supervisory and Demand Controllers....Pages 53-63
Level II EMC System: General Monitoring and Control System....Pages 65-67
Level III Automation System Technology....Pages 69-120
Level III EMCS Hardware....Pages 121-134
EMC System Functions and Applications....Pages 135-165
Direct Digital Control....Pages 167-179
EMCS Communications and Standardization....Pages 181-188
Designing a Level III EMC System....Pages 189-199
Specifying a Level III EMC System....Pages 201-236
EMC System Procurement, Installation, Fine-Tuning and Maintenance....Pages 237-247
Tips on EMCS Specification, Vendor Selection, Operation....Pages 249-260
Training the EMC System Staff....Pages 261-263
EMCS Program Management....Pages 265-272
EMC System Guidelines for New Buildings....Pages 273-276
Life Cycle Costing....Pages 277-304
Case Study 1: Computing EMC System Energy Savings for a New Commercial Building....Pages 305-322
Case Study 2: Energy Management and Control Systems in Supermarkets....Pages 323-332
Case Study 3: Energy Management and Control Systems at Princeton University....Pages 333-351
Case Study 4: Automation ... Shedding a Little Light on Building Security....Pages 353-359
Back Matter....Pages 361-399